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If you could change one thing about the league, what would it be?

It could be anything from changing the league name, to the start time of matches, making food compulsary on Monday's, the rules we play or absolutely anything for that matter!

List just one suggestion and a brief explanation as to why :)

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Well I know I'm running the risk of starting a huge row, and I am probably pissing into the wind, but because I play for a team with 11 or so reliable members who are all of a decent enough standard, I personally would like to revert back to the old format of 7 frames.

This is partially because we keep playing teams with only about 5 players who get a nice warmup in the first set and then play our last 5 (who go on cold) and have an advantage (also because I'm not keen on the play all night and go home with a draw scenario).

Since we are a team with more than 10 strong players, we should really have an advantage, but we end up worse off.

Before anyone comes back at me with the ridiculous argument that we could just play our 5 strongest twice, you are right to a point, but we are not really the cold blooded win-by-any-means types, we are out to have an enjoyable night of pool and we should really include every team member - otherwise we are not being fair to the other 5 or 6 who show up every week.

I'm sure we are a minority, but you must understand my point.

Was there ever anything wrong with the old format?

Discuss...

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How comforting to see that I am not alone in my opinion ! It should be quite a good AGM !! :wall:

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2 things, first I would change the singles league to any other night as I babysit on a Thursday. 2nd I would reduce the area that teams are allowed to join the league from.No disrespect but Lewisham is a nightmare to get to.

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I dont personally see the difference in someone having a frame, then playing a second. I wouldn't call it a warm up as such. I can understand your veiw, but does it always mean that if you've played 1 frame before, you will win in the second frame or even have an advantage...No
The way I see it, each individual should go into every game of pool and be confident enough to expect to win it. Obviously this isnt always going to be the case, but if your focused enough on your game it shouldn't matter if one player has played a frame earlier.

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Not a new thing but it was mentioned about food being compulsory. Is that the case?

As for reverting to the old format - if that happened I probably wouldn't continue.

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You ever pick the numpty from a team who played a shocker and then he/she gets on the table and clears up?

You can't deny it is a warm up...

Not only do they get their eye in and get a feel for the table, but since the second game doesn't count toward their personal stats, they have nothing to lose!

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Speed pool comp on persentation night :D

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emdee - 10 of your players can get a game as opposed to only 7 before... i like the summer format as it suits different size squads more...
pondife - i can't understand you not wanting to be able to play twice... being embarresed once must be bad enough for you...

i'd like the winter league to be a similar format but with 2x6 frames

i've played in leagues before where the loser has to buy the winner a drink... i like that idea a lot

singles best of 3 is a joke and hence why i have only entered 3 or 4 times over the last 16 years!

doubles is pony anyway but should be scotch doubles if it's gonna happen

the league should pay the ?50 for champion of champions teams

oh yeah... and spotted cue balls should be banned!!!

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I would like to see a best of 9, I think teams get more out of a win than a draw..even more so driving all the way to Lewisham maybe to draw or lose. No offence lads. Maybe a set of 5 & 4.

Regards,
Rainbow
:angel:

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even do 3 sets of 5

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I think 15 is too many for an 8.15 start and I struggle to get there for 8.15. If the majority want it maybe start earlier.

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Could have sworn these forums were for debate . . .

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I'd like to see the venues regulated. Some of the places you play at absolutely stink (especially since the smoking ban), tables are awful with no intention of putting them right and some tables are not the size they should be, gaining more advantage for the home team than a spotted white EVER could!

I'm not sure this would or could ever happen, but it's what i'd change. :)

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It is about debate :)

I think that there should be food at matches on both Monday & Tuesday's . .

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Oh, and people shouldn't be allowed to pump their fist when they win. That's proper gay. Even Andy Murray looked a cock doing it and he plays a decent sport.

Cheering flukes is shit and seems to be done on a regular basis in Division 5, as is cheering when the white is potted or black/other colour potted out of turn by an opposing player. That's desperate, sad and makes me want to stab someone.

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Cheering flukes is almost as good as cheating . . It's the way forward . .

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You stupid boy. :no:

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Are you Swetty in disguise :snigger:

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Venue Vetting three sets of five and the minute rule brought in.

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spotted cue balls and everyone has to use a racker !!!

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I'd change it so people who make posts on here late at night (probably when drunk) can't delete them the next day. :wrong::wrong:

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I'd like to see a rule similar to the 'miss rule' in snooker, either having the option of putting your opponent back in to play or a free ball after every foul. Well, anything that stops people gaining an advantage by stepping outside of the rules for a shot. After your opponent fouls you shouldn't be returning to the table and thinking 'I'm still :censored: here.

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Hmmm.. But that totally defeats the object of the deliberate foul rule Spence, you big gay bear.

If you're fcuked with 2 shots, then you should have thought ahead and played accordingly. These rules are can be tactically genius, which is why they are a great leveller for people who aren't so good at potting but have the brain to think a few shots ahead.

Of course, if you can't pot and are a little simple (Not naming anyone, Spencer Barnes . . ) then you deserve to return to the table with two shots and be fcuked!!

;) :lol:

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Venues that don't sell proper beer (as opposed to poxy lager) should be deemed completely inappropriate to host league or cup games, and a 0-10 walkover given to the visiting team until they start serving proper beer on tap.

Venues that have taps for proper beer that fail to actually serve said beer, or serve said beer in a manner that can only be described as cloudy muck, tasting like flat washing up liquid, should be suspended from hosting games, and teams based in such establishments should be moved to Rileys on Imperial Way until their landlord 'sorts it out'.

I resent spending my hard earned wedge on gnats' piss and or to line the pockets of landlords/management who cannot even begin to manage the basic principles for keeping, maintaining and serving proper ale.

Until these rules are brought in, I'm just going to keep driving to away venues and paying through the nose for mixers and cordials, making the landlords/management even more money and providing plenty of disincentive for them to not bother with changing anything at all whilst they rake in the profits from watered down over-priced limonades.

So there!

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:laugh:

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Definetly bring in the time limit rule whether it is a minute or 90 seconds the games will go quicker and some venues are absoulotely appaling some tables need to be checked by officators of the CDPL as it is a disgrace to the game to play on table that is not worthy

FARLEY FARLEY !!!!!!! best tables better than suzzzzzzzys

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:snigger:

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i do think tables should have to come up to scratch... trouble is you'd end up with hardly any venues and the whole league would probably be played at suzy q's...!!!

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I particularly like tables 4-16 at the Farley! :wink:

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DSB

Dead Spot Bollock.

There can never be too much real English Beer. As oposed to the foreign muck they serve at most, so called English Pubs.:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

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Oh, and I'd make it Scotch Doubles

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And I'd Make it best of 5 from the 3rd round of the singles. Maybe making it longer as the Comp went on.